Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Ceisteanna (488)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

540 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any State board appointees have volunteered to waive their fee or expenses; the names of such persons; the corresponding savings to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11894/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

Earlier this year my Department contacted State Agencies under its aegis requesting that Board members be offered the option to waive fees on a discretionary basis. So far my Department is not aware of any board member that has exercised this option.